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va

"Va" is a colloquial Swedish word meaning "what" (used to ask for clarification or express surprise).

In a sentence

Va gör du här?
What are you doing here?
In this sentence, 'va' is a contracted form of 'vad', meaning 'what'. It is used in informal and colloquial speech.
Han är så va, du vet.
He is so, you know.
Here, 'va' is used as a filler word, similar to 'you know' in English. It adds a colloquial touch to the sentence.
Va? Jag hörde inte.
What? I didn’t hear you.
In this usage, 'va' is an interjection used to ask for clarification or to express a lack of understanding, equivalent to 'what' in English.

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